Living 26 Celebrities Who Have a Ton of Pets

Celebrities love to pamper their pets; several famous actors, musicians, and TV personalities have a mind blowing amount of pets. A love of animals isn't uncommon, especially in the celebrity world where it is acceptable to carry your dog around in your purse or dress them in Burberry. From snakes, goats and donkeys, to the more traditional cats and dogs, to a ZOO in the backyard, this list names the celebrities with a veritable ton of pets.

Who is the most famous person with a ton of pets? Paris Hilton tops our list. The reality TV star reportedly has 35 pets including seven dogs, three cats, six ferrets, a pig, and a pony! Sharon Osbourne and her husband Ozzy have 13 dogs. Reese Witherspoon has several animals which she considers pets including donkeys, goats and pigs. So. Many. Pets.

Of course Michael Jackson couldn't be left out of this list as he had his own private zoo at Neverland Ranch - not to mention his favorite chimp buddy Bubbles that followed him everywhere he went. Then there's Howard Stern and his wife Beth Ostrosky, who have several pets including cats, dogs, and pigs, and also work with the North Shore Animal League, fostering over 50 pets.

Do you wish that you could have as many pets as these celebs? How many pets do you have? Share your thoughts in the comments section.

Photo: Pinterest/Fair Use Charlize Theron had eight dogs who all died of natural causes associated with aging with in a 30 month period. In 2011, Theron began adopting dogs again and while she currently has two rescue dogs, the Monster actress will surely keep growing her brood.